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Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Hidden Treasure in Aix-en-Provence

September 23, 2016

This weekend, I decided to visit the exhibition about the 23 trees threatened by the Places Verdun-Precheurs development. I will come back to these trees. But first, I was amazed at the beautiful building inside when I opened the door to this former school, the College des Precheurs. It looks so ordinary from outside…

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Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire

Charles Camoin – Must-See Exhibition in Aix-en-Provence

June 21, 2016

If you love Provence, you will love this exhibition. Charles Camoin was born in Marseille and spent his later years living in Saint-Tropez and painting all along the Mediterranean coast. The Musée Granet’s exhibition, ‘Camoin dans sa Lumiere’, has wonderful examples of his works showing Marseille, Cassis and Saint-Tropez. This Provençal painter who painted alongside Paul Cézanne for

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Elizabeth Gabay · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Rosé 2015 Tasting from Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence

June 15, 2016

On a cold grey blustery day in early April, I made my way to the Salon du Millesime 2015 Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence held at the Hotel Renaissance in Aix-en-Provence. This is the only one of the repertoire of Provence tastings which takes place in the evening, from 4 to 9 pm. …Continue reading here for the full tasting

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Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Cézanne’s Statuein Aix-en-Provence

April 4, 2016

The repaving of the area outside the tourist office has been completed and I was really hoping for something a bit more attractive and tourist-friendly – some benches for instance wouldn’t go amiss. And why has Cezanne just been plonked down on the ground? The Cezanne statue and the market in Aix-en-Provence.

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Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire

Street Art in Aix-en-Provence

March 30, 2016

Aix-Centre-ville has been graffiti-free since Madame le Maire waged war on the taggers, paying a company to remove them within 48 hours. And she was surely right to do so, as much of it was just a mess. But increasingly, resourceful shop owners are decorating their store fronts by using …Continue reading here to learn

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Guest Post · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts

Changes Ahead for Aix-en-Provence Market

February 8, 2016

Returning to Aix last week, it was good to see the textile market stalls back together in the Cours Mirabeau after being scattered around during the Christmas period; but further changes are afoot from June onwards and the stall holders are not happy. All three markets – textile, foods and artisnal the Aix-en-Provence markets.

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Explore · Locals Travel Tips

Our Favorite Things about Aix-en-Provence

November 16, 2015

A city built on water and an artistic past, Aix-en-Provence inspired Paul Cezanne and Emile Zola in their respective creative crafts. Find out what is there to like about Aix-en-Provence? This Provencal city filled with fountains, shopping, historic streets and fine dining – Click here to read about our favourite things.  

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